Travel Requirements for Panama

Panama welcomes hundreds of foreign visitors every year, each from different countries around the world. Travel requirements to Panama vary depending on your country of origin or nationality. Read more about travel requirements to Panama if you are planning your next holiday here soon.


Check your Passport Expiry Date

Your passport must valid for at least 3 months past the date of entry. This is the case for US and Canadian citizens, but in some cases it is 6 months. Check with your airline beforehand to be on the safe side.

Book a Return Ticket to Prove your Departure Date from Panama

A return ticket to your home country or an onward destination is required when booking your holiday in Panama. In most cases, you will have to show the airline before boarding your flight.

 
Immigration Requirements When Traveling to Panama

Immigration requirements vary depending on your nationality, but most international visitors can stay in Panama a maximum of 90-180 days without applying for a visa. 

No Visa Required

180 days or less –  USA and Canadian visitors

Up to 90 days – Mostly European and Latin American visitors
  • All European Union member states
  • Andorra
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belize
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil2
  • Brunei
  • Cambodia
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Costa Rica
  • Dominica
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Fiji
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • Iceland
  • Israel
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Kiribati
  • Kuwait
  • Liechtenstein
  • Madagascar
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Palau
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Qatar
  • Russia
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Singapore
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Switzerland 
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turkey
  • Tuvalu
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
  • Vanuatu
  • Vatican City
  • Vietnam
Up to 30 days – Hong Kong
 
Stamped Tourist Visa

The citizens of the following countries need to obtain a stamped tourist visa for a stay of 30 days or less before traveling to Panama. 

  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Filipinas
  • Malawi
Pre-Authorized Visa

The citizens of the following countries require an pre-authorized visa to enter Panama:

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Argelia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Benin
  • Birmania
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cabo Verde
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Djibouti
  • DPR Korea
  • Egypt
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea Bissau
  • Haiti
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ivory Coast
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenia
  • Laos
  • Lebanon

Make sure you follow this Embassy of Panama’s website and keep yourself updated for any future changes. 

 

Traveling within Panama

Traveling some form of photo identification, such as your passport or ID, is mandatory when traveling around the country. Anyone not carrying identification may be held and will be penalized by the Panamanian authorities.

 

If you are planning your next trip to Panama, contact us via email ([email protected]) or our via our booking form for more information on availabilities.

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